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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

363 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 19

Newtown Lighting. Problem for the Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor reported that the gas and lighting committee had met Mr McKenzie, of the Electric Supply, and the…

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Clyde Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last. Present: Crs. Watt (Deputy President), Waite, Thomson, Saunders,…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

The above Council met on Monday night. Present: Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Oliver, Harrison, Walsh, Hewlett, Quinn, Stewart, and Ashcroft…

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Nowra Council Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Dr. Ryan) and…

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Berry Council. Wednesday, June 8. Present--:Ald. Watson (Mayor), W. H. Watts, Barham, Knapp, E. Watts, Host, Agar, Couzens. FINANCE

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

In Committee of Finance, the following accounts were passed for payment:--General, £4526-; water. £485107; electricity, £11845; and…

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Wilful Destruction of Signboard for Advertising Tourist Resort. Clyde Shire Invite Police Investigation With View to Prosecution

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

The Engineer reported, at Clyde Shire Council, on Friday last, that the top portion of the signboard, containing advertsement notices of five…

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South Shoalhaven Council Thursday, June 18

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 3

Present—Ald. D.V. Boyd (Mayor), W. Caffery, N. Emery, W. C. Morison, K. McLean, J. Watts, C. M. Bice. WELCOME…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

At last meeting of the above the President gave an outline of the principal business dealt with by the recent Local Government conference…

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South Shoalhaven Council. Thursday, June 18

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

Present--Ald. D. V. Boyd (Mayor), W. Caffery, N. Emery, W. C. Morison, R. McLean, J. Watts, C. M. Bice. WELCOME…

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Imlay Shire Council

The Bega District News · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held at Eden on the 12th instant, all councillors being present. Cr. Hart (president) gave an…

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Imlay Shire Council. Comparison of Maintenance Costs

The Bega District News · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of Imlay Shire Council the engineer submitted the 'following report :— 1927 : Total miles graded and…

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Nowra Council Monday, June 29

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 4

Present—Aid. Ryan (Mayor), Leatheam, Harrison, Hewlett, Quinn, Walsh, Ashcroft, Oliver, and Stewart. REPORTS…

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Mumbulla Shire Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

The Council met on Monday last, all Councillors being present, and Cr. Kennelly in the chair, Mr Crowe (clerk) and Mr Cowles (engineer) were also in…

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Mumbulla Council. Hydro-Electricity Scheme Discussed

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 4

A letter was read from the Works Department re proposed survey for hydro electric. scheme in the mountains above Bemboka, and it was pointed out…

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Hewtown to Be Electrically Lighted. Big Fight in Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of Bega Council was held on Tuesday night to deal-further with, the proposed electric lighting of Newtown. Aid. Tisdale was die…

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Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

The above Council met on Monday night last. Present: Ald. Ryan (Mayor), Leatheam, Harrison, Walsh, Hewlett, Ashcroft, Quinn, Oliver and…

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Nowra Council Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Nowra Council was held on Monday night when the Mayor occupied the chair. A full attendance of…

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Mayor v. Aldermen

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 6

Things have reached a deplorable impasse with the Young Municipal Council. For some time past there has been constant trouble, due to a…

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Aldermen Go on Strike

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 6

Things have reached a deplorable impasse with the Young Municipal Council. For some time past there has been constant trouble, due to a majority of…

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Cambewarra Shire Council

The South Coast Register · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Kangaroo Valley, on Thursday of last…

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